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Peter "Stoney" Emshwiller, born Peter Robert Emshwiller on February 5, 1959, is a multifaceted creative professional known for his work as a novelist, artist, magazine editor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. He hails from Levittown, New York, where he was raised by his father, the distinguished visual artist Ed Emshwiller, and his mother, Carol Emshwiller, an award-winning author. Emshwiller completed his secondary education at MacArthur High School in 1977 before earning a degree from Sarah Lawrence College in 1982. He married Margaret Mayo McGlynn in 1991. Throughout his career, his creative output has been published and credited under various names, including his full name, P.R. Emshwiller, Stoney Emshwiller, Peter McGlynn, Stoney McGuinn, McGuinn Stoney, and Peter Roberts. He maintains a presence on social media through his YouTube channel, @StoneyEmsh, and Instagram account, @emshwiller_emshwiller.
